Chef, Owner

Lon Symensma

Denver

About Lon Symensma

After leaving New York City to move to Denver in 2010, chef Lon Symensma has made a name for himself cooking Southeast Asian cuisine at his popular restaurants ChoLon and Cho77. With the opening of his third restaurant, Concourse Restaurant Moderne in Stapleton, he founded the ChoLon Restaurant Concepts group. The group has expanded to include BorraCho Tacos, located in Avanti in the Highlands, as well as upcoming European concept LeRoux.

Accolades

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Harmony between two cultures is rice’s forte, which is why orzo can pull off a carbonara dish in a fried rice format, no sweat. Dubious? We’ll let Chef Lon Symensma of ChoLon do the talking. Once traditional Italian aromatics hit the wok with egg two ways, you’ll be a believer.
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"Jeff Osaka's Tonkotsu ramen he made for his pop-up dinner back in May. Tender pork belly, savory broth and poached egg, I can't wait to try the rest of his menu when he opens Osaka Ramen. In the meantime I'll continue enjoying his dishes at his restaurant, Twelve."